U.S. law enforcement has taken down the RAMP cybercrime forum, a key marketplace for ransomware groups. The forum was created in 2021 after other major sites banned ransomware talk. Its seizure creates significant uncertainty in the underground economy.
Anthropic is bringing interactive apps to its Claude AI, starting with workplace tools like Slack and Figma. The move, available only to paying customers, directly competes with OpenAI’s similar system. Both are built on a shared open standard, hinting at a fragmented but interconnected future for A
OpenAI is making a major play for the scientific community with its new “AI for Science” team, led by VP Kevin Weil. The company claims GPT-5’s reasoning abilities are now at the “frontier of human abilities,” helping researchers solve problems faster. But experts caution the models are still prone
According to Computerworld, Ernst & Young and Lumen have found success with AI, but through opposite strategies. EY takes a risk-managed approach for its regulated finance work, while Lumen gives AI tools to every employee from day one to build an AI-first culture.
ZWO’s new Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope aims to make deep-sky astrophotography as easy as using a point-and-shoot camera. It packs dual Sony sensors, automated tracking, and an AI guide, all for a pre-order price of $549. But does automating the cosmos come with its own set of compromises?
Google used a federal court order to dismantle a massive “residential proxy” network run by a China-based firm called Ipidea. The network secretly turned millions of Android phones into internet gateways for other users, often through free apps. While the takedown disconnected devices, the underlyin
TerraPower, backed by Bill Gates, expects federal permits within weeks to build its next-generation Natrium reactor in Wyoming. The company plans to start operations by 2030 and has signed a major deal with Meta for up to eight reactors. But significant challenges around fuel, safety, and cost remai
European regulators have launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X platform over its Grok AI chatbot. The probe focuses on Grok’s ability to generate nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images, including potential child sexual abuse material. This is part of a widening crackdown under the EU’
Signet Jewelers is combining its digital and IT teams under new Chief Digital and Technology Officer Raghu Sagi. The move is part of a broader strategy to modernize operations for its portfolio of 11 brands, including Kay and Jared. Sagi brings retail tech experience from Carter’s and Inspire Brands
A paper by former SAP CTO Vishal Sikka argues large language models have a fundamental, mathematical limitation on performing complex tasks. This throws cold water on the dream of fully autonomous AI agents running critical systems.
